Category: Assault

When Rape Is Reported in Minnesota ...

September 25, 2019

When rape is reported in Minnesota, investigation failures are common. Interviews are often not conducted, investigators ...

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Your Spouse Has the “Privilege” to Remain Silent ...

July 05, 2019

Under spousal privilege laws, one spouse cannot be forced to give evidence or testify against the other spouse in a lega ...

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Was Your Rage Induced by Mental Illness? ...

April 18, 2019

Various types of mental illness are often linked to impulsive, aggressive behaviors that result in violence and criminal ...

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When False Accusations Involve Hate Crimes ...

November 21, 2018

College campuses across the country are experiencing an alarming trend of falsely reported hate crimes, resulting in arr ...

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Do You Understand Your Miranda Rights? [infographic] ...

August 06, 2018

According to psychologists and other experts, people often waive their Miranda Rights because they don’t fully und ...

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Will Delayed Processing of Sexual Assault Kits Compromise Evidence? ...

June 22, 2018

Delayed processing of sexual assault kits may compromise DNA evidence and impact investigations. For the most accurate r ...

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When Foggy Memories Lead to Sexual Assault Charges ...

April 24, 2018

Memory recovery therapies used by some psychiatrists and therapists have led patients to make false accusations about se ...

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Self Defense Isn’t Against the Law (But Can You Prove it?) ...

December 01, 2017

In Minnesota, reasonable force may be legally used as self-defense in an unprovoked attack when the person can prove tha ...

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Substance Abuse Linked to Domestic Violence ...

September 29, 2017

The National Resource Center on Domestic Violence shows a clear link between substance abuse and domestic violence. Stat ...

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Felony Assault Charges For Minnesota Man ...

August 18, 2017

Jeff Dubay was charged with assault in Washington County, Minnesota. He was charged with the felony assault charge after ...

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